All Chapters of Once Rejected, Twice Desired: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Alaia POVAs we arrived at school, a sense of dread began to wash over me.I’d never been 100% comfortable in social situations, and it showed. I only had one friend, Jordyn, who’d been with me for as long as I could remember. She knew all my secrets and fears and never judged me. She was my sister, if not through blood, absolutely through bond.Aaron parked the car, and I spotted his group of friends by the front entrance.With Aaron being who he was, people flocked to him like moths to a flame. All the “popular” kids hung with him and hung on to his every word.I knew my brother was awesome, but I sometimes wondered if they really liked him or if they were just hanging around because they knew he was their future alpha. Either way, we both got out and grabbed our bags from the back seat.As was his habit for as long as I could remember, Aaron looked over and asked me, “You good, sis?”I gave him a small nod, which he returned with a smile. He then turned toward the entrance and head

Alaia POVTwo hours later, Jordyn and I were standing downstairs, taking pictures before we had to head out. Soon after, Aaron joined us, and before we knew it, all the graduates who lived in the packhouse had piled in on our impromptu photo shoot.The parents were so proud, snapping tons of pictures; It was fun for a few minutes, but soon it became overwhelming. I grabbed Aaron and Jordyn and pulled them out the door to the car.“It was becoming a madhouse in there,” I huffed before climbing in the passenger seat of Aaron’s car. Jordyn hopped in the back before Aaron got in and took off.I sang along to the radio as I watched the scenery pass outside the window. This trip would be one of the last times I’d ever have to come back to this place, I thought to myself; this was awesome. As that thought ran through my mind, we arrived at the school, pulled into the parking lot, and then made our way to the football field, where the graduation ceremony was.On our way, Alexi walked up to Aa

Alexi POV“Son of a bitch,” I yelled while weaving through traffic.I’d been at the mall all day trying to find the perfect outfit for Aaron and Alaia’s party; me being me, I decided to wait until the last minute, and now I was trying to rush back to the packhouse to get ready. I hit a button on the dashboard and heard the phone begin to ring. After the 3rd ring, Aaron picked up the phone.“Lex, where the hell are you, man? I’ve been calling you all day, and the party starts in an hour!”“Yeah, sorry, man. I’ve been at the mall getting my shit for tonight.”“Lex, you won’t believe it, but I found her. She’s been right under my nose this whole time!” Aaron said.I was calling him to tell him about the chick I almost banged in the food court, but he seemed so excited that I forgot all about her.“What are you talking about, bro?”“My mate! I found my mate, and she’s perfect. She’s smart and beautiful, and a total badass. She’ll make the perfect Luna for the pack one day...”My mind star

Alaia POVI’d been rejected.My mate rejected me.I pulled my blanket back over my head and willed the world to just swallow me whole. So far, being an adult has sucked. I rolled over and buried my head in the pillow, but when Amethyst started to stir, I immediately tensed up.What is it? I asked, almost too afraid to hear the answer.Mate.We don’t have a mate, remember? He rejected us! I spat at her.She let off a small whimper, which immediately led me to apologize.I’m so sorry, Amethyst. None of this is your fault, and I shouldn’t be taking it out on you. We'll get through this, together, right? Maybe if I say it enough, my heart will finally start to believe it.He was here, Doll. Alexi was here? Why would he come to my room after he ripped my heart out and stomped on it? I took a deep breath before I caught a scent. Someone was here, I think, but it wasn’t Alexi’s sandalwood and fresh-cut grass scent. No, this one is even better. It was the smell of fresh-baked bread as

Alaia POVIt had been roughly three hours since I’d sat with the Alphas and Betas, discussing pack borders, treaties, and revenue streams. I thought I would have been bored out of my mind, but to my surprise, it was the total opposite.Xander had a brilliant mind, offering fresh and cutting-edge suggestions to everything from rogue problems to agriculture. I could see the respect for him growing more and more in my dad and even in Aaron. Alexi, on the other hand…not so much.I could feel his heated stare boring holes into me the entire time I was in the room.Xander still hadn’t let me up from his lap, so whenever he spoke, Alexi had to watch me, his ex-mate, sitting comfortably in the embrace of another.Did I feel bad? Honestly, yes, I did. At one time in my life, I thought Alexi was to be my entire world. But that all changed the moment he rejected me.I was pulled from my thoughts by a voice in my head.You good, sis?I looked over at Aaron and offered him a small smile and nod